الفهرس 
Personalized caries management versus standard of care for preventing incidence of caries in young Egyptian adults : A randomized controlled trial
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effectiveness
of a new personalized caries-control treatment system with standard caries treatment for
reducing caries incidence in high caries risk patients.
Material and Methods: Sixty-six participants with high caries risk status were randomized
into three groups. group one (n=22) received a personalized caries management system based
on each participant caries risk factors. group two (n=22) received a combined chlorhexidine
and fluoride mouthwash for 5 days each month. group three (control) received standard
preventive measures of brushing twice daily with fluoride tooth paste and interdental cleaning.
Incidence of new carious lesions were counted at recall appointments every 3, 6, 9 and 12
months using the visual tactile method.
Results: group one and group two showed no new caries lesions after 12 months. The mean
change in active lesions count for groups one and two was zero after 12 months. Six participants
of group three showed new caries lesions after 12 months. Mean change in active lesions count
of group three was (0.45 ± 0.85) after 12 month which was statistically significant compared
to mean change in active lesion count of group one and group two (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: The personalized preventative program used in this study as well as the
combined chlorhexidine and fluoride mouthwash were effective in prevention of new carious
lesions after 12 months in participants with high caries risk status. The standard preventive
measures were less effective in preventing the incidence of new lesions in participants with
high caries risk status